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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.20, 73,098.60 and 35,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.20, 73,098.60 and 35,532.40 is: 53,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.20 : 73,098.60 = 35,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.20/73,098.60 = 35,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.20x = 73,098.60 × 35,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.20x = 2,597,368,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,368,694.64/48,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.61

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